The NEW Yamaha HS3s are....

This video is an unboxing and review of the Yamaha HS3 studio monitors
⤴️ SHARE THIS VIDEO: • The NEW Yamaha HS3s ar...
🛒 YAMAHA HS3 (Black) - sweetwater.sjv...
🛒 YAMAHA HS3 (White) - sweetwater.sjv...
🛒 YAMAHA HS5 - sweetwater.sjv...
🛒 YAMAHA HS7 - sweetwater.sjv...
🛒 YAMAHA HS8 - sweetwater.sjv...
🎸 BUILD YOUR STUDIO HERE - bit.ly/3QHxIbe
AMAZON PRODUCTS
▶ Please Note that I do make a small commission through these Sweetwater/Amazon Links - Thank you for your support!!!
_
🔊 MY HOME RECORDING STUDIO GEAR:
▫ Music Production DAW - sweetwater.sjv...
▫ Audio Interface - sweetwater.sjv...
▫ Studio Monitors - sweetwater.sjv...
▫ Midi Keyboard - sweetwater.sjv...
▫ Microphone - sweetwater.sjv...
▫ Studio Headphones - sweetwater.sjv...
▫ Microphone Boom Arm - amzn.to/3KC5WL5
▫ Studio Desk - tinyurl.com/5n...
▫ Studio Chair - amzn.to/39bMNOo
📸 MY VIDEO RECORDING EQUIPMENT:
▫ Camera - amzn.to/465OV6B
▫ Lens 1 - amzn.to/3rj88Cj
▫ Lens 2 - amzn.to/48cFinU
▫ Shotgun Microphone - bit.ly/3uS201S
▫ Tripod 1 - amzn.to/379OQVw
▫ Gimbal - amzn.to/2V410ab
_
📲 FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:
📷 Instagram - / theedwardsmith
If you enjoyed this video, give it a thumbs up. If you want to stay connected for more videos like this, hit the SUBSCRIBE button!!! Thank You for watching!!!
------------------------------------------------------
IGNORE THIS!!!!
Edward Smith, Edward Smith Music, Home Studio Setup, Home Studio Gear, Studio Gear, Recording Music, Recording Studio Gear, Cheap Studio Gear, Best Studio Monitors, Best Midi Keyboards, Best Microphones For Vocals, Best Plugins For Vocals, Best Audio Interfaces, Home Recording Tips.

[@funkeety]

the mid frequency is more honest on HS3, i like it!

[@SHOCMUSIC]

I don't even want a Studio Monitor of this size, but your videos are so well made and entertainng, I'll watch anyways :D

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

Haha Thank you!!! 🙏🏻

[@blousug]

The HS4s are only $30 more. Might as well get those unless you have a really tight space. I am gonna upgrade my Eris 3.5 to the HS4’s soon.

[@SVRGE_]

I hope u don't spend the price of hs-4's to get an extra half inch in woofer size. It genuinely won't make any difference if u get hs-4's. Go right to 5/6 inch monitors or plan on getting a sub with your 4 inch monitors 🫡

[@yoosooh_wav]

I’m using the hs5’s for years and also had the hs8’s in a bigger room years ago. I love em, i know em, i enjoy em still. I know listening to a KZbin video isn’t really accurate, but those hs3’s don’t sound that pleasant to me tbh. Especially next to the ones you compare them with.

[@Fusionjams]

presonus sounds brighter ...the difference is noticeable

[@LearnMadSkillsSigma]

Perhaps a couple monitor speaker iso pads (ear level) to eliminate 'wolf tones' and thereby achieve a more accurate mix. Table reflections, even on iso pads, also throw off the ear. The best I've heard is monitors on stands with a mastering sidecar front and center, no desk. You have a nice voice. The mic comparisons are helpful. Thanks.

[@dannymusic800]

wow my friend thanks for your references I am using the Yamaha HS5 I love Yamahas 🙏👍

[@SVRGE_]

It would have better if they included some sort of radiator on the side so you can at least get some low end out of those.

[@Kisenix]

Edward, your voice sounds really nice in your singing videos and recordings. I love them. May I know what headphones or monitors you personally use to mix/master those recordings?

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

Hi! I'm glad you like the singing test comparison! For mixing these comparison I use a pair of Beyerdynamic DT 700 Pro X headphones (sweetwater.sjv.io/daYday), and the monitors I use are the Adam Audio A8H (kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYrOZph6bdWciLs)

[@colbymassymusic5976]

The eris3 sound way brighter than the hs3.

[@Anktual]

We dont know that. He didn't play the original song, so we compared it to both monitors. Reference monitors are not made to sound better but as close as possible to the audio source.

[@truemadethis]

Thats not a good thing if you want an accurate mix.

[@ndujamz]

I absolutely agree. The Eris 3.5 is the best sounding studio monitor in that range. I heardnt heard eve, or krks.

[@jokiph9830]

i hear harsh ess

[@englishguy9680]

Eris just has more treble, it’s not as flat and so sounds better as fat as listening but that’s not necessarily what you want when mixing

[@jettsom]

Tempted by the Yamaha's but in the end i'm pretty happy with my Neumann KH80 DSP.

[@ecorona21]

I have been playing for a week with the HS3 and volume is so low that not sure if I got bad ones or that's how it supposed to sound. Its gets worse when using it with a DAW, have to increase the volume so much so I can get them loud enough to hear what I'm tracking. My Logitech 60w PC speakers are insane loud compared ro the HS3. Even using headphones they are not loud enough, did a test with the headphones out of my interface at 100% vs the HS3 at 100%, the interface was so loud it hurt my ears vs the HS3 they were just nice to listen. I May send them back because not sure if that's how they supposed to work.

[@markrogers7304]

I got the hs3 and same problem. Not much volume at all. Returned them.

[@ecorona21]

@@markrogers7304 Good call. I ended up keeping them, was lazy and dint bother to send them back. I exhausted my testing and seems that my 2i2 is not pushing too much power, but still, they are not loud enough.

[@markrogers7304]

@ecorona21 believe me, it's the hs3's. The speakers are what has the amps, 2i2 should be fine. I use a Motu 4. I just got the hs5's and wow, such a huge difference. The hs5 makes the 3 sound like cheap toys. No comparison. I use mine for mixing some but I run my guitar into the motu and use a amp modelers, the hs5 gets much louder. I've got the volume turned just over half up then run motu just about half and it's plenty loud. They remain clear and very accurate sounding. Very pleased with them.

[@atahate]

Is this speaker can produce better transient than HS8? Since it has smaller diaphragm

[@Rustydude2030]

more than 2x the price of eris 3.5. do they sound 2x better? Kind of a silly question, but also kinda serious from a value proposition/price:performance perspective.

[@NeRR2]

Depends where you are.... In Australia, HS3's are not much more than Eris 3.5 (non-BT). Meaning Eris 3.5 are way overpriced and I doubt these two are even in the same quality basket?

[@peterhughes8699]

Home recorders DON't need monitors imo. You can get equally good results by using 2 x good studio headphones. Save your $$ and space and just get 2 good headphones :)

[@TonyMacaroni69_]

why 2 headphones?

[@Soundprobeats]

I think you are not a sound engineer

[@RoofElmao]

am i the only one who gets tired of headphones really fast and i'd prefer any monitors over a headphones

[@TonyMacaroni69_]

@@RoofElmao 100%

[@GhostedGhostChannelHSW]

Should invest to have both imo. Both have their use

[@prpinka]

Are the HS3 better then Eris 4.5 ? If we take it by price to performance. (For multimedia purposes)

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

For multimedia purposes, I would go with the Eris 4.5 💪🏻

[@prpinka]

@@EdwardSmithMusic Tysm

[@warum530]

For me, all "Eris" just for listening and mixing. But for enjoying reasonable sound, the HS are clearly preferable. The Eris are just too sharp in the ears, no matter whether Eris 3.5 or 4.5 or 5 it hurts my ears, they sound so sharp to me. The Yamaha sound honest and neutral and not ear-shattering like the Eris. That's why Eris is a no go for me and Yamaha thumbs up! :)

[@raymondobeukes3624]

Definitely better than the Eris 3.5's. To my ears, at least.

[@jsonkody]

Definitely worse :/

[@raymondobeukes3624]

@@jsonkody Having not heard them in person, that is a possibility. This judgment is made as a first impression of sound coming from a KZbin video through my KRK Rokits. People should not be looking to internet comments for absolute truths, or even for advice. I'm here to make up my own mind. Not yours or anyone else's.

[@TheAbyssOfficial]

Are there any cheaper budget options for studio monitors?

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

You won't get any studio monitors for less than $200 except these - kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqGqiIepq897e80

[@TheAbyssOfficial]

@@EdwardSmithMusic thank you

[@ctkcozyboi]

@@EdwardSmithMusicI feel like that would also be a good comparison since they around the same price the M- audio’s and the Yamahas

[@Roguetrainer]

I am sure they sounded better than the eris 3.5. But do they sound $150 better? Or indeed £150 better? Because that’s the price difference between the two in the UK.

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

Currently working on a direct comparison between these two speakers... so hopefully this upcoming video can help answer your question 🫡

[@COSDR]

@@EdwardSmithMusic but what is your opinion. Should I change my Eris 4.5 for the HS 4.5 for my budget mixing home studio?

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

@@COSDR I would save up for the HS5s if I were you. They are worth every penny 🫡

[@COSDR]

@@EdwardSmithMusic Ι had the LSR 305's for 8 years in my home studio and I worked with the HS5s because a friends has them and 5'' are perfect, but now I use a smaller desk and I prefer to work with smaller speakers, my eris 4.5 are great but I like the smaller yamaha's and maybe I will give them a shot. By the way, I love your reviews and your channel!!! Keep up the good work!!!

[@d_audio23]

Could you please do a review on the kali audio in 5’s , would be much appreciated thanks

[@Aggeesound]

is the Yamaha hs50m still good in these years?

[@jessrocha6178]

You need to try the Iloud micro monitors

[@HAYDENMUSICTV]

terrible for any low bass/sub frequency

[@user99641]

I STILL DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY COMPANIES MAKE SMALL SPEAKERS.. PEOPLE WANT BASS FFS

[@emergingloki]

Not for mixing and mastering.

[@JayfkProductions876]

Bcoz not everyone has a Big Space for Bigger Monitors nor The Budget

[@valtomus7214]

Probably because the majority of people buy smaller speakers

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

I think HS5s was small enough however I do use smaller speakers for convenience but not for monitoring.

[@erickgabrielalfaroroldan5333]

Not everyone has the space even if they have the money. Apart from that, you can just add a subwoofer. If brand put a mode that cuts 120hz an down, giving a little bit of powering up the rest of the bass, so you can use an external subwoofer, that would be awesome.

[@GottfriedForstner]

in standby the active power consumption is 0,4 watt but the idle power comsumption is 8,5 watts. This is way to high!

[@tt8800]

which is better for trap prod and mix?

[@raphabmroque]

i would say: grab a pair of monitors that can reproduce well the sub bass. Don't worry about your room size. And add good headphones to double-check the bass. Trap has this importance mainly on the sub/bass. That's why. (My opinion, not a recommedation)

[@MateiBeshendzhiev]

I personally like more the presonus eris e3.5 bc they are more bright toned than the yamaha hs3

[@DanielThompson-vz3jc]

Great Video thanks!, am I the only one who thinks he sounds a little under the weather...

[@Cetnik47]

nice

[@Yogeshbairaagi]

Presonus has boosted high frequency

[@michaellangdon8542]

compared to the Eris.. i think they sound terrible.

[@Lilvour]

When we do give away

[@SoothingMelodies717]

ok excelen

[@COSDR]

Presonus Eris 4.5 the best!!!

[@COSDR]

Just adjust the bass according to your room space and the Eris 4.5 can be excellent for mixing, even for mastering. Great reference monitors. Cheap and great

[@lordgunzerker6901]

He looks like Bam margera

[@lvchandausiwala]

Give it to me i need this 😅

[@boringoldman]

So basically they are computer speakers

[@kraya6740]

the hs3 are miles ahead the presonus...

[@Yogeshbairaagi]

Presonus has boosted high frequency